The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
THE NEW REYRLATION

This NoItn and the South have been
shaking hands over the bloody chasm
since tbs Greeley canvass for the Pres
idency 10 1872, twelve years ago. But
II seems Grady's recent speech before
the New England Society has filed up
the bloody chasm, oblitera,ed Mason
and d 1on's line, and that hereafter
there will be a general handshaking
between united and HON agsneous
people. Indeed Grady's speech seems
10 be a revelation ID the Northern
people, when in fact he has said the
same thing thousand times through
his newspaper, the Atlanta ConStitution.
We published Mr.. Grsdy's speech last
week, because we Endorsed 1t. and be-
cause his utterances were in perfect
harmony with the sentiments OF the
Southern people as iterated and reite-
rated by the Democratic prets OF the
South for fifteen years. The profound
impression made on the Northern
mind by Mr.. Grady's speech shows
the great need OF a better
acquaintance between the two
sections. The uttersnces of this brill
liant young man Of the South were
new when delivered TO Northern au-
dienoe, but they are stale by frequent
use in the South. Thanks to Mr..
Gradys timely speech OPPORTUNITY
delivered, there is at last peace be-
tween the North and South, and for
the future sectionslism will be con.
sidered a crime. Since the delivery OF
Mr.. Grady's powerful speech the peo-
pic OF the two sections have com.
meneed studying each other. They
see that the Fiction results from a mis-
understanding, because they do not
thoroughly know each other. Grady
has introduced the two sections, and
they have discovered that eumity is a
mers hgment OF the Imagination.
When Warner and Harper visit the
South they find the people peaceful
and loyal to the Union. When
Grady visits the North and eloquently
discusses the New South" he is ap.
plauded as the champion Of a new
revelation, when, in fact, he is merely
voicing Southern sentiment. The
people Of the United States are nearer
together, more harmonious and united
than they have been for & fty years. The
war is over and lis great issue thing
OF the past. Twenty years have OBJ
liberated the bitterness Of the past,
and in q young country like ours for
SetfnlneRe becomes easy when the fu-
ture is 80 bright. The man who fans
the old fame Of discord is traitor to
the Interests OF the whole country.
The South wants no more war. 1t
wants peace and to build up the New
South. This the Southern people are
doing. They ere prospering as they
never did before, Our development
ct lailroads, manufactures and trade
has bsen wonderful. Everywhere
there arc evidences of new growth
aud Unprecedented prosperity. The
land for fdture homes is not in the
West, nor the East, nor in the North.
ont Is is in the South, where there are
more unimproved acres than the pres.
ent TO al improved land in all the
states OF the Union excepting
Illinois. II is to bs hopsd
drady's speech will bury section
aiIsm ou' oisigbt forever-put an end
to the policy Of suspicion aud con.
dnuous insult and criticism of the
south. We are destined to live TO.
getber; that Is inevitable-that yas
tho verdict of the war. The msgni-
ticent history of the North and South
pit,ed against each other on the dead.
ly battlefield is the common property
Of all. II We had not fou. hit as we
did, the North would have been
ashamsd Of US, as we are Of the came
race and nationality. But the war is
ended, the South is loyal to the
Union, and to mako the whole coun-
try great and prosperous should be
tire aim Of al sections.
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